Elisa Bravo
19th-century Chilean woman
About Elisa Bravo
Born 1801. Elisa Bravo was a Chilean.
Elisa Bravo Jaramillo de Bañados (also spelt Eliza) was a passenger on Joven Daniel when the ship was wrecked on the coast of AraucanÃa, south-central Chile in 1849. She was rumoured to have survived and been held captive by local Mapuches; her supposed plight caused a stir and was even the subject of two paintings by Raymond Monvoisin.
She was born in Valdivia, Chile, the daughter of Miguel Bravo Aldunate and Carmen Jaramillo Jaramillo. She married Juan Bañados Berendique on 12 October 1846.
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Who was Elisa Bravo?
19th-century Chilean woman
When was Elisa Bravo born?
Elisa Bravo was born in 1801 in Valdivia.
What nationality was Elisa Bravo?
Elisa Bravo was Chilean.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Elisa Bravo. https://biography.guide/elisa-bravo/
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